Radiance Films Releasing Hokoriku Proxy War

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Coming Feb 2025 in the UK and US via Radiance.

Loose-cannon gangster Kawada rebels when his two-timing boss forms an alliance with a major crime syndicate. The syndicate’s main rivals see Kawada as their perfect proxy, but his furious temper quickly rubs them the wrong way, leaving Kawada to face overwhelming forces. Fukasaku's final yakuza film features some of the strongest women’s roles in his career, plus a raucous central performance from Hiroki Matsukata (Cops vs Thugs) and support from the legendary Sonny Chiba.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

High-Definition digital transfer
Uncompressed mono PCM audio
New interview with actress Yoko Takahashi (2024, 15 mins)
New interview with screenwriter Koji Takada (2024, 19 mins)
Yakuza film historian Akihiko Ito on the real-life Hokuriku Proxy War murder case (2024, 15 mins)
Trailer
Newly improved English subtitle translation
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
Limited edition booklet featuring newly translated archival writings on the film
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

[Takuma Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Takuma]

Oh wow, this new restoration hasn't even premiered in Japan yet! Toei Channel is still airing the old stone age master which looks barely better than a DVD.

[mjeon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mjeon]

Is this a good film?

[Takuma Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Takuma]

Is this a good film?

Is this a good film? This is one of those films that, against all common sense, never got a home video release outside of Japan. It's one of Fukasaku's most badass films. Well, better late than never!

[mjeon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mjeon]

Thanks, Takuma!